I didn’t have a heartfelt World AIDS day story this time round. I couldn’t even post a tweet with alarming statistics of some sort – hence my late post. It took me a while to sort out my feelings after which I realized that I’m not any less passionate about the issue. It’s just that … Continue reading »
by Nelima Just wanted to share this article in the Star Tribune about three Minnesotan women who set up a fund to support Ugandan widows. Kudos to the organizers of the Dorcas Widows Fund and keep up the good work! The Dorcas Widows Fund, named for a woman in the Bible known for her charitable … Continue reading »
The article below was sent out on World AIDS Day. Also, you can listen to minneAfrican writer Yeamah on last Saturday’s African Roots Connection radioshow talking about AWAD and HIV awareness. Circumcision Cuts HIV Infection in African Men: Are there implications for the U.S.? By Wynfred Russell (wynfred@umn.edu) For well over two decades, Sub-Saharan Africans … Continue reading »
By Yeamah Two VERY important anniversaries will be taking place next week, as the month of December begins: the (big) 20th commemoration of World AIDS Day and the 5th annual African World AIDS Day event. In 1988, the World Health Organization and the U.N. General Assembly first declared December 1 as “World AIDS Day.” So, 20 years … Continue reading »
